Findlay Prep Explained

Findlay Prep Pilots
Sport:	Basketball
Founded:	2006
Affiliations:	Henderson International School
Colors:	Red, White, Blue
Coach:	Paul Washington Sr
Championships:	3 (2009, 2010, 2012)
Website:	http://www.findlayprep.com/ (inactive)
Conference:	Nevada Interscholastic Activities Association (NIAA)
Nickname:	Pilots
Disbanded:	2019
Record:	381–43 (.899)
Owner:	Cliff Findlay

Findlay Prep is a former high school basketball program located in Henderson, Nevada. The program was created in 2006 by local businessman Cliff Findlay, who owns several car dealerships in the Las Vegas area.^[1] Despite closing its high school in 2010 due to the local economic downturn,^[2] the Findlay Prep players took high school classes at Henderson International School. Findlay was part of the Nevada Interscholastic Activities Association (NIAA), but they were ineligible to compete in state championships due to the fact that they were allowed to recruit from outside the state. Instead, they competed for National High School Invitational (NHSI) championships, an 8 team tournament featuring the top high school teams in the country played in New York. They won a total of 3 national championships during their time, coming in 2009, 2010, and 2012, all under Mike Peck. Through the years, Findlay has produced 17 NBA players and over 70 Division I athletes. The program produced several international players as well from countries like Lithuania, Senegal, Canada, France, Georgia, and others. They had an all-time record of 381–43 (.899), with only 2 losses ever on their home court.

Paul Washington Sr was named the program's head coach in August 2016.^[3] Due to its perceived overemphasis on basketball, critics have slammed it as a basketball factory that gives students hope of a pro career instead of education. School officials refute these allegations arguing their students' "100% qualification rate" with the NCAA. Findlay Prep was branded as "non-scholastic" by the same organisation in 2013 but later affiliated themselves with the NIAA.^{[1] [4] [5]}

In 2019, after the completion of their season, the program unexpectedly shut down for unknown reasons.^[6]

Notable alumni

• Ogo Adegboye (Class of 2007) – basketball player who played professionally in Cyprus, Greece, Italy, and England^[7]
• Curtis Dennis (Class of 2008) – basketball player who played professionally in Lebanon^[8]
• Deividas Dulkys (Class of 2008) – NBA assistant coach and basketball player who played professionally in Lithuania, Latvia, Poland, Turkey, and Spain^[9]
• Jorge Gutierrez (Class of 2008) – former NBA player who plays professionally in Mexico^[10]
• DeAndre Liggins (Class of 2008) – former NBA player who plays professionally in Saudi Arabia^[11]
• Avery Bradley (Class of 2009) – All Defensive Team NBA player, won the 2020 NBA Championship with the Los Angeles Lakers^[12]
• Guy Edi (Class of 2009) – basketball player who played professionally in France, Finland, Iceland, and Canada^[13]
• D. J. Richardson (Class of 2009) – professional basketball player who played college basketball for Illinois^[14]
• Victor Rudd (Class of 2009) – professional basketball player^[15]
• Cory Joseph (Class of 2010) – NBA player, won the 2014 NBA Championship with the San Antonio Spurs^[16]
• Tristan Thompson (Class of 2010) – NBA player, won the 2016 NBA Championship with the Cleveland Cavaliers^[17]
• Amir Garrett (Class of 2011) – MLB player^[18]
• Nick Johnson (Class of 2011) – basketball player in the Israeli Basketball Premier League^[19]
• Dominic Artis (Class of 2012) – basketball player for the Çağdaş Bodrumspor^[20]
• Brandon Ashley (Class of 2012) – professional basketball player^[21]
• Anthony Bennett (Class of 2012) – NBA player, #1 Overall pick in the 2013 NBA draft^[22]
• Amedeo Della Valle (Class of 2012) – professional basketball player^[23]
• Landen Lucas (Class of 2012) – professional basketball player who played college basketball at Kansas^[24]
• Naz Mitrou-Long (Class of 2012 – Transferred) – NBA player^[25]
• Winston Shepard (Class of 2012) – professional basketball player^[26]
• Nigel Williams-Goss (Class of 2013) – NBA player^[27]
• Allerik Freeman (Class of 2013) – basketball player for KK Budućnost^[28]
• Gavin Schilling (Class of 2013) – basketball player for U.S. Victoria Libertas Pallacanestro^[29]
• Christian Wood (Class of 2013) – NBA player^[30]
• Braian Angola (Class of 2014) – basketball player who played professionally for the NBA G League, in Belgium, Serbia, Israel, Greece, and Turkey^[31]
• Kelly Oubre Jr. (Class of 2014) – NBA player^[32]
• Dillon Brooks (Class of 2014) – NBA All Defensive Team player^[33]
• Rashad Vaughn (Class of 2014) – NBA player^[34]
• Aleksa Novaković (Class of 2015) – basketball player for BC Nizhny Novgorod^[35]
• Allonzo Trier (Class of 2015) – NBA player^[36]
• Derryck Thornton (Class of 2015) – Professional basketball player^[37]
• Markus Howard (Class of 2016) – NBA player^[38]
• Justin Jackson (Class of 2016) – basketball player who was drafted by the Denver Nuggets^[39]
• Skylar Mays (Class of 2016) – NBA player^[40]
• Oshae Brissett (Class of 2017 – Transferred) – NBA player^[41]
• P. J. Washington (Class of 2017) – NBA player^[42]
• Bol Bol (Class of 2018) – NBA player^[43]
• Nathan Mensah (Class of 2018) -Basketball player who played college basketball at San Diego State^[44]
• Dior Johnson (Class of 2022 – Transferred) – Basketball player who plays for Clarendon College^[45]

Notes and References

1. Abramson, Mitch. "Former Knick Jerome Williams coaches Findlay Prep, one of country's top high school basketball teams.", Daily News (New York), October 5, 2013. Retrieved on May 24, 2015.
2. Green, Steve. "Henderson International School closing all of three campuses.", Las Vegas Sun, February 26, 2010. Retrieved on May 24, 2015.
3. Web site: Findlay Prep names Paul Washington Sr. new boys basketball coach. Las Vegas Review-Journal. August 25, 2016 .
4. Brewer, Ray. "Findlay Prep’s mascot a perfect choice given Pilots’ penchant for air travel.", Las Vegas Sun, March 30, 2014. Retrieved on May 24, 2015.
5. http://www.niaa.com/members/findlayprep/info "Members – Findlay Prep."
6. News: Findlay Prep produced 17 NBA players. Then overnight, the controversial program shut down.. The Washington Post. June 27, 2019. August 31, 2021. Rich . Levine.
7. Web site: Ogo Adegboye Player Profile, St. Bonaventure – RealGM . basketball.realgm.com.
8. Web site: Curtis Dennis Player Profile, Iona – RealGM . basketball.realgm.com.
9. Web site: Deividas Dulkys Player Profile, Florida State – RealGM . basketball.realgm.com.
10. Web site: Jorge Gutierrez Player Profile, Denver Nuggets – RealGM .
11. Web site: DeAndre Liggins Player Profile, Miami Heat – RealGM . basketball.realgm.com.
12. Web site: Avery Bradley Player Profile, Los Angeles Lakers – RealGM . basketball.realgm.com.
13. Web site: Guy Edi Player Profile, Gonzaga – RealGM . basketball.realgm.com.
14. Web site: D.J. Richardson Player Profile, Illinois – RealGM . basketball.realgm.com.
15. Web site: Victor Rudd Player Profile, Delaware 87ers – RealGM . basketball.realgm.com.
16. Web site: Cory Joseph Player Profile, Golden State Warriors – RealGM . basketball.realgm.com.
17. Web site: Tristan Thompson Player Profile, Cleveland Cavaliers – RealGM . basketball.realgm.com.
18. Web site: Amir Garrett Player Profile, St. John's – RealGM . basketball.realgm.com.
19. Web site: Nick Johnson Player Profile, San Antonio Spurs – RealGM . basketball.realgm.com.
20. Web site: Dominic Artis Player Profile, UTEP – RealGM . basketball.realgm.com.
21. Web site: Brandon Ashley Player Profile, NBA G League Ignite – RealGM . basketball.realgm.com.
22. Web site: Anthony Bennett Player Profile, Houston Rockets – RealGM . basketball.realgm.com.
23. Web site: Amedeo Della Valle Player Profile, Ohio State – RealGM . basketball.realgm.com.
24. Web site: Landen Lucas Player Profile, Kansas – RealGM . basketball.realgm.com.
25. Web site: Naz Long Player Profile, Indiana Pacers – RealGM .
26. Web site: Winston Shepard Player Profile, Santa Cruz Warriors – RealGM . basketball.realgm.com.
27. Web site: Nigel Williams-Goss Player Profile, Utah Jazz – RealGM . basketball.realgm.com.
28. Web site: Allerik Freeman Player Profile, NC State – RealGM . basketball.realgm.com.
29. Web site: Gavin Schilling Player Profile, Michigan State – RealGM . basketball.realgm.com.
30. Web site: Christian Wood Player Profile, Los Angeles Lakers – RealGM . basketball.realgm.com.
31. Web site: Florida State's Braian Angola, a former NIC standout, shines on and off court The Spokesman-Review . www.spokesman.com.
32. Web site: Kelly Oubre, Jr. Player Profile, Philadelphia Sixers – RealGM . basketball.realgm.com.
33. Web site: Dillon Brooks Player Profile, Houston Rockets – RealGM . basketball.realgm.com.
34. Web site: Rashad Vaughn Player Profile, Dallas Mavericks – RealGM . basketball.realgm.com.
35. Web site: Aleksa Novakovic Player Profile, Eastern Illinois – RealGM . basketball.realgm.com.
36. Web site: Allonzo Trier Player Profile, New York Knicks – RealGM . basketball.realgm.com.
37. Web site: Derryck Thornton – 2019-20 Men's Basketball Roster. Boston College Eagles. March 17, 2024.
38. Web site: Markus Howard Stats, Height, Weight, Position, Draft Status and more . Basketball-Reference.com . en.
39. Web site: Justin Jackson Player Profile, Long Island Nets – RealGM . basketball.realgm.com.
40. Web site: Skylar Mays . LSU . July 8, 2019.
41. Web site: Oshae Brissett – Men's Basketball . Syracuse University Athletics . en.
42. Web site: P.J. Washington Player Profile, Charlotte Hornets – RealGM . basketball.realgm.com.
43. Web site: Bol Bol Stats, Height, Weight, Position, Draft Status and more . Basketball-Reference.com . en.
44. Web site: Nathan Mensah – Men's Basketball . SDSU Athletics . en.
45. Web site: Dior Johnson – Men's Basketball . pittsburghpanthers.com . en.